TUSCOLA HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Tuscola Health Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

TUSCOLA HEALTH CARE CENTER
1203 EGYPTIAN TRAIL
TUSCOLA, IL 61953
(217) 253-4791

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

75%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 55
  • Certified Beds: 73

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Tuscola Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-1024.8%
Total Percent:24.8%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-165.3%
ADL Index Range: 2-1014.6%
Total Percent:19.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-101.2%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-516.7%
Total Percent:16.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-511.1%
Total Percent:20.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-162.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.4%
Total Percent:15.5%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Isolation for active infectious disease
1.2%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

Rating Details For Tuscola Health Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours10 Minutes51 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours19 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 22 Minutes2 Hours and 19 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours29 Minutes1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours1 Hour and 51 Minutes3 Hours and 46 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Illinois are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIllinois Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%85%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight12%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased14%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder46%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%16%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain15%20%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/31/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/04/2008$1,820

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Tuscola Health Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Tuscola Health Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 04/26/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011